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Elderly Tacoma man charged with Port Orchard burglary

A 64-year-old Tacoma man was charged with residential burglary in connection with an incident on SW Dogwood Road on July 2. The charge was handed down to Timothy Lee Hicks in Kitsap County District Court on July 10.

According to charging papers, Hicks is believed to have burglarized three Port Orchard homes which resulted in the theft of cash and several thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, which he sold at pawn shops in Tacoma.

He said he committed the burglaries to pay his rent and medical expenses, stated court documents.

Images from surveillance videos helped lead police to Hicks, who was arrested in Tacoma.

The following is information taken from charging papers obtained from the Kitsap County District Court:

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